Click here to purchase This RP provides standardized test procedures for determining cleanroom and clean zone performance. It is intended to assist with preparing detailed specifications for cleanroom procurement and for assuring operational compliance. Performance tests are recommended for cleanrooms in three operational phases. Data gathered through testing can be used to establish baselines,...

Click here to purchase This test procedure covers production testing of filters for particle penetration and pressure drop of ultralow penetration air filters (ULPA). The penetration range of the procedure is 0.001% to 0.0001%, using particle counters. The procedure describes equipment, aerosol properties, processes, and calculations for determining the efficiency of ultralow penetration air...

Click here to purchase This Recommended Practice (RP) describes the equipment, aerosol properties, processes, and calculations for determining the efficiency of ULPA and super ULPA filters in the factory, using particle counters. The procedure may be applied to production applications. This RP provides guidelines for constructing a suitable test duct and sampling system. Also provided are test...

Click here to purchase This RP reviews factors to consider in the design of cleanroom facilities, provides a framework to establish performance criteria, and includes details on specific processes and systems. A new section on energy efficiency helps users evaluate initial costs and life-cycle costs and includes a table of energy-conserving steps. The document also covers contamination control...

Click here to purchase This RP reviews factors to consider in the design of cleanroom facilities, provides a framework to establish performance criteria, and includes details on specific processes and systems. A new section on energy efficiency helps users evaluate initial costs and life-cycle costs and includes a table of energy-conserving steps. The document also covers contamination control...

Click here to purchase This Recommended Practice (RP) covers procedures for calibrating and verifying equipment used in char-acterizing cleanrooms and for determining intervals of calibration. The RP includes general procedures for calibrating aerosol generators, photometers, ane-mometers, airflow capture hoods, temperature measurement systems and devices, pressure and vacuum gauges,...

Click here to purchase This Recommended Practice (RP) covers procedures for calibrating and characterizing the performance of optical particle counters (OPCs) that detect and measure the size of single particles in air and other gases. These procedures are intended for use by OPC manufacturers, specialized test houses, and OPC users who maintain calibration and testing facilities to determine the...

Click here to purchase This RP provides guidance for maintaining a cleanroom at the level for which it was designed. It is intended as a guide for establishing appropriate housekeeping procedures essential for the overall contamination control program of the cleanroom. Test procedures are provided for use in establishing the frequency of housekeeping, monitoring the effectiveness of the...

Click here to purchase This RP defines recommended qualifications for organizations engaged in the testing and certification of cleanrooms, clean-air devices, HEPA- and ULPA-filtered systems, and associated components. The document also establishes professional categories for personnel performing testing and levels of competence to be demonstrated by the personnel. Product Details Published:...